Food and Drug Administration News

After Recalls and Infections, Experts Say Safer Eyedrops Will Require New FDA Powers

WASHINGTON (AP) — When you buy eyedrops at a U.S. store, you might assume you`re getting a product made in a clean, well-maintained factory that’s passed muster with health regulators. But repeated recalls involving over-the-counter drops are drawing new attention …

Eli Lilly Settles Whistleblower Lawsuit over Manufacturing Problems

Eli Lilly and Co LLY.N and a former employee agreed to settle a lawsuit in which the worker claimed she was terminated after pointing out poor manufacturing practices and data falsification involving one of its blockbuster diabetes drugs, according to …

Cough Syrup Deaths Overseas Prompt US Crackdown on Toxic Testing

The U.S. FDA is cracking down on lax testing practices by dozens of makers of healthcare products following hundreds of deaths overseas from contaminated cough syrups, a Reuters review of regulatory alerts found. The Food and Drug Administration has reprimanded …

At Least 20 Louisiana Horse Deaths Tied to Contaminated Feed

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — At least 20 horses in Louisiana have died after ingesting bacteria found in some alfalfa hay cubes from a manufacturer in Colorado, state agriculture officials said. The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry began notifying …

Philips Says Tests on Recalled Products Show Limited Health Risks

Dutch health technology company Philips PHG.AS said on Wednesday independent tests on its respiratory devices involved in a major global recall had shown limited health risks. The company rocked investors last year by recalling millions of breathing devices and ventilators …

Judge Won’t Make Sen. Warren Retract Letter About COVID Book

SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge in Seattle has declined to order Sen. Elizabeth Warren to retract statements she made criticizing a book that promotes misinformation about COVID-19 and suggesting that companies that sold it might face liability. U.S. District …

High from Hemp: States Wrestle with Chemically Made THC

Over the past few years, Jonny Griffis has invested millions of dollars in his legal marijuana farm in northern Michigan, which produces extracts to be used in things like gummy bears and vape oils. But now that farm — like …

FDA Details Problems at Plant Behind Recalled Baby Formula

WASHINGTON (AP) — Baby formula maker Abbott failed to maintain sanitary conditions and procedures at the Michigan manufacturing plant recently linked to a cluster of infant illnesses, according to findings released Tuesday by federal safety inspectors. The Food and Drug …

Dollar Tree Gets Grand Jury Subpoena Over Rodent Infestation

Dollar Tree Inc. was issued a federal grand jury subpoena related to a pest and sanitation issue, according to a filing from the discount retailer on Tuesday. The company said that the Eastern District of Arkansas requested information, documents and …

Troubling Questions Follow Closure of Sprawling Pain Clinic Chain

HANFORD, Calif. — On May 13 of last year, the cellphones of thousands of California residents undergoing treatment for chronic pain lit up with a terse text message: “Due to unforeseen circumstances, Lags Medical Centers will be closing effective May …